Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Estates

Reporting to: Facilities Team Supervisor

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week *including evening and weekend work.

Basis: Full time, Term Time Only 38 weeks, Permanent

Pension: NEST Pension

Join Our Team 

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Safety and Building Services Operative to join our Estates department. This role is vital in ensuring the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors across the college, while maintaining our facilities to the highest standards. As an integral part of our thriving academic community, you will contribute to a safe and well-maintained environment that supports learning and development.

The role will include a 3 week shift rotation (including evening & weekends) covering 7 days a week.

The shift systems of the role are currently:

1. 06:00 – 14:30

2. 08:00 – 16:30

3. 13:00 – 21:30

1 weekend approximately every 8 weeks.

The role is a combination of security, porterage and building services duties.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

As a Safety and Building Services Operative, you will:

• Deliver an efficient and effective estates service, including porterage, internal goods and post services, concierge support, fire evacuation procedures, cleaning, goods yard operations, minor maintenance and repairs, reprographics, and car parking management.
• Play an active role in the College Safety team, demonstrating a strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Obtain and maintain Security Industry Association registration for door supervision and CCTV operation, including the provision of recorded images in compliance with relevant legislation.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements, including shift patterns, weekend cover, and participation in an emergency call-out rota.
• Provide support to colleagues within the Facilities Management Department as required, assisting with a range of tasks.
• Respond promptly and effectively to requests for assistance, ensuring a professional and appropriate approach in line with skills and responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For: 

We seek candidates who:

• Hold or be willing to work towards appointed person First Aid status.
• Hold or be willing to work towards IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent).
• Hold a valid SIA badge (Frontline Door Supervisor / CCTV Operator) or be willing to work towards – Essential.
• Full, clean driving license – Desirable.
• Have a Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English or equivalent - Desirable.

What’s in it for you? 

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Competitive Salaries
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• On-site staff parking available
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:  
  - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)  
  - Occupational Health  
  - Free Flu jabs  
  - Free Gym Membership for all staff.  
  - Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments to learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work for Us page.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work for Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Ken Lowes, Security & Building Services Manager on K.Lowes@mbro.ac.uk

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early! 

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING 

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Please see attached job description - Safety & Building Services Operative